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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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